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Dubai Fashion and Interior Design subject guide: Trend forecasts and fashion predictions

Trend books

Online trend books are available from the following agencies. These focus on identifying the likely trends and developments that will influence and evolve fashion over a two year period. It is important that these books are only used for educational purposes and should not be shared outside of DMU Dubai.

peclars Plus

Peclars Plus

Exclusive online access to the Peclers Trend Books subscribed to by DMU Library.

To access for the first time:

  • Copy the activation code, KGMFNJ4J
  • Click on the Peclers Plus link
  • Click on the I’m Registering link on the login screen. 
  • Paste the activation code in and complete the boxes with your details using your DMU email address.
  • You will in future be able to log in using your DMU email address and chosen password. You will need to re-register with a new activation code every six months.

Once into Peclers Plus, click on Trendbooks and then MyBooks to see the books we subscribe to. These include:

  • Inspirations
  • Environments and Design
  • Women's Fashion

Nelly Rodi

Nelly Rodi Trend books include:

Select the SAML login option not the LibApps option and proceed using your Single Sign On details at the next screen.

To access Life & Style online, you will need a specific publisher username and password available at this page

If the text is in French and you are using Google Chrome (recommended) you should see Google Translate box on top right-hand side of screen offering to translate to English, click on this.

On the Nelly Rodi site, click on Downloads, and then Fluidbook. Online provides access to videos and other associated links.